Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz. – Teens who would enjoy hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics will want to sign up for the Summer Programs operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at its Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses. The Summer Programs run from June 3 to Aug. 9, with individual camps ranging in length […]
Lightspeed to reveal grant finalists at Sun ’n Fun
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation will reveal the names of 20 charities — selected from hundreds of nominees — that will benefit from grants to be awarded this year. The announcement will be made at 11 a.m. March 28 at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. The foundation is in its third […]
Aviat Husky fitted with shock-absorbing gear
Aviat Aircraft has received FAA approval for a new, shock-absorbing landing gear for the A-1C Husky. The gear will be standard equipment on all three versions of the Husky: those equipped with the 160, 180 and 200 hp engines. The 180 and 200 hp models have also been granted a 50-pound gross weight increase. The […]
New England Air Museum to offer spring break programs
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn., will run five days of special activities during the April School break. Monday, April 16 is Scientific Discovery Day. The museum’s education staff will be out on the exhibit floor all day with demonstrations to help children learn about the scientific principles of flight. Also to […]
FlightSafety promotes Annett
FlightSafety International has promoted Randy Annett to assistant manager of the company’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. He succeeds John Brasfield who has been promoted to Manager of FlightSafety’s Cessna Maintenance Training Center in Wichita. “Randy has made a significant contribution to FlightSafety’s training programs during the past 11 years. Our customers will appreciate […]
Lack of fuel, sun-glare contribute to fatal accident
This March 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Beech K35 Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Boulder City, Nev. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 45-year-old private pilot, who had about 300 […]
Say again?
I get no joy out of admitting this, and I certainly mean no disrespect by discussing it publicly, but almost every week I get at least one email that makes no sense to me at all. I feel bad about that, because the person who sent the message almost certainly had something specific in mind. […]
Why do you join a national organization?
By DALE FORTON. All the way back to Charles Taylor, aircraft mechanics have worked on aircraft for low pay and little recognition, if any. Our satisfaction comes from working on complicated machines that are fast and sleek. Most of all they fly! We keep them that way. One of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association’s (PAMA) […]
FAA avgas research funding ‘critical’
Officials at general aviation’s alphabet groups have sent a letter to Congress emphasizing that the FAA is a critical participant in continuing research to develop an unleaded aviation fuel, according to a report at AOPA.org. The letter urges Congressional support for funding in the agency’s fiscal 2013 budget.